Overreach: Leadership in the Obama Presidency
Author:   George C. Edwards, III, III
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
ISBN:  

9780691153681


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   25 March 2012
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   George C. Edwards, III, III
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
Imprint:   Princeton University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780691153681


ISBN 10:   069115368
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   25 March 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Preface ix Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Assessing Opportunities: Public Support 9 Chapter 2: Creating Opportunities? Going Public 36 Chapter 3: Evaluating Strategic Choices: Leading the Public 80 Chapter 4: Assessing Opportunities: Congressional Support 116 Chapter 5: Creating Opportunities? Leading Congress 135 Chapter 6: Evaluating Strategic Choices: Passing Legislation 157 Chapter 7: Persuasion and Opportunity in Presidential Leadership 179 Notes 189 Index 225

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[A] clear, well-documented study of the limits on presidential power and influence. Publishers Weekly A valuable addition to the understanding of US polity. -- R. Balashankar Organiser In Overreach, Edwards applies 'lessons learned' from his previous work on presidential leadership to the Obama presidency. Edwards argues that presidents do not create political opportunities, but must identify political openings and capitalize on existing political opportunities... A readable book that will find a home in undergraduate courses on the U.S. presidency. Choice


[A] clear, well-documented study of the limits on presidential power and influence. -- Publishers Weekly


Author Information

George C. Edwards III is University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Jordan Chair in Presidential Studies at Texas A&M University. His many books include The Strategic President. He is the editor of Presidential Studies Quarterly.

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